In re the Estate of Owens

Foley, S.

In this proceeding brought pursuant to the provisions of section 206-a of the Surrogate’s Court Act, petitioners seek the delivery to them of certain United States savings bonds now in the possession of the executor. The evidence shows that the decedent purchased $4,750 of such bonds and procured them to be registered in the name of one petitioner, Francis Owens, his nephew. He likewise -purchased an additional amount of bonds in the sum *1007of $4,775, which were registered in the name of his nephew, Edwin G. Owens, the copetitioner.

The oral and documentary evidence shows conclusively…